Nathan AndrewsIs the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) all that bad? This is probably a question that many have pondered, including policy makers, non-governmental organizations, private individuals and companies that either work with or receive funding from this agency. 804 more words

Terrence Rundle WestQuick, identify the Canadian battalion that celebrates its 75th anniversary this month.
If you didn’t guess the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion you’re not alone. Few would. 852 more words

Robert RoachFormer Reform Party leader Preston Manning recently wondered out loud if western alienation has been replaced by eastern alienation. Does this mean that the old battle cry of “the West wants in” is going to be replaced by “the East wants in?” The reality is that the East is still very much in and the West has barely one foot in the door. 745 more words

Will Van’t VeldContinued growth in household spending is expected to help power the Canadian economy through another turbulent year of economic uncertainty. It’s pretty evident that much of this growth is being driven by exceedingly cheap credit, but it should be pointed out that this is part of a longer term trend in which Canadian households have been saving less and less. 576 more words

Peter CowleyIt will be much tougher for Alberta parents to ensure their kids are getting a good education if the Alberta government moves ahead with plans to junk the province-wide elementary-school achievement tests. 639 more words